Königsberg – Danzig – Berlin
Flight / Schedule
Königsberg – Danzig – Berlin
Aircraft
Fokker-Grulich F3Registration
D-516
MSN
1557
Year of Manufacture
1924
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaDate
June 30, 1926 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Berlin-Staaken Berlin
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
52.5378°, 13.1413°
Narrative Report
On June 30, 1926 at 12:00 AM, Königsberg – Danzig – Berlin experienced a crash involving Fokker-Grulich F3, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Berlin-Staaken Berlin.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Following an uneventful flight from Königsberg with an intermediate stop in Ganzig, the airplane was approaching Berlin-Staaken Airport when it crashed in unknown circumstances. A passenger was injured and all three other occupants were killed. The aircraft named 'Flensburg' was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-516, MSN 1557, year of manufacture 1924.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.5378°, 13.1413°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from Königsberg with an intermediate stop in Ganzig, the airplane was approaching Berlin-Staaken Airport when it crashed in unknown circumstances. A passenger was injured and all three other occupants were killed. The aircraft named 'Flensburg' was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
75.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Königsberg – Danzig – Berlin
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
